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Kitchen Remodel 2009
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Our Remodel is complete |
History
The hospital was moved from Nichol Hall to its new home in 1967-68. The next year the space where we now have our kitchen was remodeled with the addition of cabinetry and cooking appliances to teach community nutrition classes. At that time there were no commercial appliances, just basic home style stoves and ovens.
In 1970-73 Dr.’s Connell and Burke arrived and during the late 70’s early 80’s began acquiring commercial equipment one piece at a time as the budget allowed or as pieces were donated. Of course, since the kitchen was not planned with these pieces in mind, the kitchen became a hodge-podge of equipment cobbled together into the most usable format possible. It’s hard to say if the kitchen developed in response to the needs of the program, or if the program was expanded as the kitchen became more capable.
The current remodel will be the first time we have really had the chance to create a teaching space specifically designed for the needs of our program. Once completed it will be one of the best equipped research/teaching kitchens in the nation! We are upgrading the existing layout and equipment to allow for the needs of our classes today, but are planning for the future as well. This layout will allow us the extra room needed to expand our catalogue offerings to include a degree program for the training of kitchen managers, a program in extreme need within the Adventist system.
Specs of the Project
· Location: Nichol Hall
· Timeline: Demo begins Monday 4/6 – project completed (projected) August 14
· Architect: HMC Architects of Ontario, CA
· Scope: Upgrade of existing Research Kitchen space to modernize and reorganize. Removal and replacement of all floor/wall/casework/ceiling/lighting/plumbing fixtures and finishes. Refurbish mechanical systems. Add infrastructure to support audio-visual/technology systems. Replacement of exhaust hood and cooking equipment. Provide new stainless steel work surfaces.
· Uses of space: classroom for lecture and presentation/ cooking demonstrations for up to 20 students. Food research facility. Cooking class kitchen/lab. Set for cooking show production. Dining space for service style education.
· General: once completed, this teaching facility will be a state of the art teaching space featuring both commercial and non-commercial kitchen equipment in an open yet efficient setting allowing the instruction of all aspects of foodservice and cooking. It will be a technically advanced lecture space with modular furnishings that will allow a variety of configurations and increased utility. We estimate that this will be one of the most usable kitchens of its kind and will create an enjoyable environment for learning and research. Of course, since it is also the setting for our upcoming vegetarian cooking show, the aesthetics of finishes and fixtures have not been overlooked!
Total project cost right now is estimated at $1.4 million dollars; a significant investment by the school in its students! We feel extremely proud of the efforts of past students who have built the reputation of Loma Linda as well as the efforts of individuals such as Dr. Bert Connell, Dr. Ken Burke, and all the faculty of Allied Health that have invested so much time and energy into this program and this kitchen to pave the way to making this project possible!
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